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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,099.24, 157,366.62 and 65,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,099.24, 157,366.62 and 65,577.96 is: 98,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,099.24 : 157,366.62 = 65,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,099.24/157,366.62 = 65,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,099.24x = 157,366.62 × 65,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,099.24x = 10,319,781,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,781,911.70/105,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,190.83

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